26 True Friends (1/2)
BACK TO SEOUL..
Yoona called in to cancel her s.h.i.+ft.
Although she needed the money for rent, with her current mental state, she couldn't force herself to smile at the customers. It was impossible. She didn't want to break down in the middle of work.
Since the manager knew that Yoona was a diligent worker and wouldn't call in without a legitimate reason, her absence was accepted. Instead of serving, she was able to stay at home to calm her heart.
Thank G.o.d for her good track record.
After breaking down, Yoona went to the washroom to wash up. She wanted to take a quick shower to cleanse herself. After all, she was a mess. Her eyes were terribly red and puffy, decreasing the size of her eyes by half. Every strand of hair on her head was in different directions caused by friction. Luckily, this was okay compared to what could've happened.
If the siblings went one step further and she had broken down in public, then Yoona would've fallen off the edge. Her smile completely gone. She wouldn't be this sane. She was saved by that one push due to her will.
After was.h.i.+ng up, Yoona spent this time easing her heart by binge-watching korean dramas. Due to her busy schedule, she wasn't able to watch any during the school year.
She couldn't spend the hours sulking about the Moon Siblings. Her pride won't let her. Enough was enough.
Although, she wasn't an avid fan of shows in general, the specific content she chose to watch was to her liking. Currently she was eating popcorn while watching a revenge-based drama on the screen. Perhaps, her choice was biased due to today's events. Nonetheless, it was satisfying to see justice served by the female lead.
Everything erased from her mind as she drowned herself into the drama world.
Hours continuously pa.s.sed. Other than going to the washroom and grabbing more snacks, Yoona hasn't budged from her seat. She needed to see the happy ending by today.
Suddenly, Yoona heard her doorbell. It was pa.s.sed one in the morning and someone was standing in front of her door, waiting to enter.
Her eyes widened. Who could be visiting her at this hour?
She was terrified. Her tendrils curling in terror.
Could it be another surprised hatched by the Moon Siblings? Or perhaps a kidnapper? At this hour, either answers were possible, and not one was better than the other.
Her phone rang against her gla.s.s coffee table. The buzzing sound echoed through the air.
She gulped and peered at the screen. To her relief, Eunha's name lit in a small box.
”h.e.l.lo?” She croaked. Since she spent the time crying, her throat was dry. Her vocal chords had aged thirty years.
She could hear shuffling in the background. ”h.e.l.lo? Hey Yoona. You didn't come to work today and Lucas and I were really worried. You wouldn't skip unless something really bad happened. Are you okay? You sound terrible.”
To think these two would come out of worry. Yoona was touched. She never expected for them to care for her this much. They also came to visit right after work. They should be very tired.
Tears welled up in her eyes. She was thankful. Truly.
Maybe she was exaggerating, but after a terrible event, this was exactly what she needed. Hope that there were still good people in this world. Eunha and Lucas proved that she had people by her side.
Now, the problem with this power that they held was that if these two would also leave her, then her sanity would be dead. all hope lost. They wouldn't do that... Right?
She had no idea.
Nevertheless, she took a shot. she craved human compa.s.sion. A deep breath escaped her lips. ”I am a mess right now but since you came, come inside.”
”Are you sure,” Eunha said nervously.
”Yes. I would love some company.”
Yoona stood up from her seat while her muscles ached with pain, before opening the door for the two.
The minute Eunha saw her friend's terrible state, she couldn't help but feel pain. Who could have done this to Yoona? She was a strong girl, yet she spent the hours crying. Eunha quickly grabbed Yoona's hand and squeezed it.
”Oh my G.o.d. Are you okay?”
Yoona chuckled awkwardly. ”I'm better now.”
”It's okay, we're here.” Eunha embraced her in a hug.
The human warmth made the pain slightly ease. It was a small but still a difference. Yoona reciprocated the hug and leaned her head against Eunha's.
While they were interacting, Lucas was standing against the frame with his arms crossed. He hadn't taken his eyes off of Yoona since she opened the door.
Then he took his back against the wall while stepping forward. He toward over the young girl. ”You are not okay. This was worse than I thought. What the f.u.c.k happened?”
Although his words were rash, Yoona could see the sincerity behind his eyes. Lucas cared.
She gulped and nodded, unable to respond to his question. Her heart wasn't prepared to vent. Instead, she offered them to come inside. She had to warm up before telling her story.
While walking inside, Lucas eyed the tissues and the bowl of popcorn placed in front of the television. Through these observations, he noted how hurt she must've been due to whatever situation she's been through.
Since Lucas wasn't the best at affection, he was glad Eunha was here to fill that portion of help.
Whatever had happened, Lucas knew for a fact that Yoona didn't deserve any of it. They both knew. After working at Bianchi for long, anyone could tell that Yoona was a good and hardworking person. She would never intentionally hurt someone for selfish reasons.
He whispered to Eunha. ”Make her relax. She's tense right now.”
Eunha widened her eyes as she stared at Lucas. ”How?!”
Looking at how Yoona was alone and playing in the background was a revenge drama, he concluded that something had happened between Yoona and her ex-boyfriend.
He shrugged. ”Don't talk about her ex-boyfriend and divert from that topic. Just make her smile. She needs it.”
Eunha was shocked. Did something happen between Jaemin and Yoona? The boy was supposed to be a total sweetheart! Nonetheless, if it was a breakup, everything in this picture made sense.